62602 10 Arts & Media Film, Video & Television Film Production true Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:01:18 -0700 /system/videos/1/02/26/06/62602.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, arts, media, film How To Make Your First Movie - Phase 5: Lighting http://www.howcast.com/videos/62602-How-To-Make-Your-First-Movie-Phase-5-Lighting http://www.howcast.com/videos/62602-How-To-Make-Your-First-Movie-Phase-5-Lighting/edit approved 138 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=62602"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=62602" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/first_movie_lighting_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5614 false false false 47787 1 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/23.jpg Work with what’s there Before you start hauling lights around, take note of where you’re filming and see if it’s possible to work with what’s already there.

]]> 47788 2 31 Tip Always set up the camera and block the scene before you start lighting—otherwise you’ll waste a lot of time if you discover you have to move the shot and then redo all the lights.

]]> 47789 3 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/40.jpg Attach filters and barn doors Before flipping on the lights, attach scrims, “barn door” flaps, and diffusion gels (with clothespins) as needed. These will help you control the quality and quantity of the light.

]]> 47790 4 51 Tip Be careful with barn doors—they can get extremely hot very quickly! Wear protective gloves, if necessary.

]]> 47791 5 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/58.jpg Position the lights Position the lights in the room. For a good multipurpose setup, use three lights in a classic arrangement know as “three point lighting.”

]]> 47792 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/67.jpg Set up key light Put one light in front of and slightly above your subject at a 45-degree angle. This is the key light.

]]> 47793 7 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/77.jpg Add a back light Add a second light behind and above the subject. This is the backlight, and it helps separate the subject from the background.

]]> 47794 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/84.jpg Add fill light Add the third light on the opposite side of the key light. This is the fill light. The light from this source should be indirect or diffuse, so consider reflecting it, or shining it off a wall or at the ceiling.

]]> 47795 9 96 Tip If you’re shooting on the fly and don’t have time to set up three-point lighting, turn on every non-fluorescent light in a room, bounce light onto the actors, and add a light or two.

]]> 47796 10 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/107.jpg Avoid extremes While lighting can vary wildly, it’s generally a good idea to avoid extremes—too much light and everything looks bleached; not enough light and things look grainy and colorless.

]]> 47797 11 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/62602/118.jpg Experiment and practice Proper lighting is hard work and takes a lot of practice. Experiment on your own, and when its time to shoot you’ll be well prepared.

]]> 47798 12 125 Fact Citizen Kane is renowned for its unconventional, expressionistic lighting—many critics consider it stylistically to be a film noir.

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